Phil Kessel, T.J. Oshie Among Many NHL Players Changing Teams
There’s been a flurry of activity in the NHL, with the playoffs over and the free agent and trading season beginning. The Chicago Blackhawks shipped one Brandon Saad, one of...
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Final Jeopardy: North American Rivers (7-3-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (7/3/2015), in the category “North American Rivers” was: At about 100 miles it’s not one of Canada’s 100 longest rivers, but in the 1890s it became...
Marlins’ Dee Gordon Having A Great Season
It looked like Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton had a good shot at the National League home run title this season, but that’s probably not going to happen now that he’s out...
Final Jeopardy: European Artists (7-2-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/2/2015), in the category “European Artists” was: In 1890 a critic said this artist “directs his brush with enormous dabs of impasto of very pure color...
U.S. Beats Germany to Advance to Women’s World Cup Final
The United States team continued its strong play by beating Germany 2-0 in a World Cup semifinal in Montreal on June 30th. The U.S. will play the winner of the...
Final Jeopardy: Doing Business Internationally (7-1-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (7/1/2015), in the category “Doing Business Internationally” was: This U.S. retailer’s 133 Canadian stores closed in 2015; its CEO said, “We missed the mark…taking on too...
Mike Trout Has Big Game Against Yankees
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout showed again why he is perhaps the best all around baseball player in the majors with his performance against the New York Yankees in...
Final Jeopardy: Famous Women (6-30-15)
Today’s Final Jeopardy question (6/30/2015), in the category “Famous Women” was: On January 5, 1939, in a Los Angeles probate court, this national heroine was declared legally dead. New champ...
Final Jeopardy: Poetic Inspirations (6-29-15)
The Final Jeopardy question (6/29/2015), in the category “Poetic Inspirations” was: One summer day in 1797 this British poet fell asleep reading a book that adapted the writings of Marco...
J.J. Watt Scores Hockey Goal and Gets Sack Over the Weekend
Houston Texans All Universe defensive end J.J. Watt had a busy last weekend of June. On June 26th, Watt was a surprise guest at a the Blake Geoffrion Hockey Classic,...
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